I've been fortunate enough to eat in many high-end Asian restaurants throughout the world including Nobu in London & Dubai. Zen Belfast beat's them all hands down! The menu is extensive and caters for all, the food is beautiful, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is unrivalled anywhere else in Belfast. Zen will not disappoint !

We booked a table for two in Zen on Sat 25 Aug 12. During the booking process we were informed that there were two seating times available 1900 or 2115. We opted for the 2115 seating and arrived 20 minutes early. It became apparent that there were plenty of customers waiting for their tables as they were crammed into the meagre waiting space and around the bar on the bottom floor. We approached the only space available and were promptly told to move, as it was the service area of the bar. We ordered two cocktails and the abhorrent barman sneered that they didn't accept cards, it was cash only at the bar. After 50 minutes of waiting and two consultations with the restaurant manager we were informed that there was no table available as people had arrived late for the 1900 slot and hadn't ordered food till 2030! Eventually a large table was sourced upstairs and 3 couples were seated there. The wine list was quite poor and the food certainly not worth the wait or the cost. Needless to say, a disappointing experience that will not be repeated. • • •

We booked a table for two in Zen on Sat 25 Aug 12. During the booking process we were informed that there were two seating times available 1900 or 2115. We opted for the 2115 seating and arrived 20 minutes early. It became apparent that there were plenty of customers waiting for their tables as they were crammed into the meagre waiting space and around the bar on the bottom floor. We approached the only space available and were promptly told to move, as it was the service area of the bar. We ordered two cocktails and the abhorrent barman sneered that they didn't accept cards, it was cash only at the bar. After 50 minutes of waiting and two consultations with the restaurant manager we were informed that there was no table available as people had arrived late for the 1900 slot and hadn't ordered food till 2030! Eventually a large table was sourced upstairs and 3 couples were seated there. The wine list was quite poor and the food certainly not worth the wait or the cost. Needless to say, a disappointing experience that will not be repeated.